The Horn of Salvation | Vilnius Shalom Festival 2026

The Horn of Salvation | Vilnius Shalom Festival 2026 On September 17 at 7:00 PM , as Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) approaches, the Vilnius Shalom Festival invites you to St. Catherine's Church for the special concert "The Horn of Salvation" , bringing together the sound of the shofar, symphonic music, and the rich tradition of Jewish music. The program will be performed by: St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra (Artistic Director and Chief Conductor: Modestas Barkauskas) Bar Zemach – French horn, shofar (Israel/Germany) Diana Harutyunyan – soprano (Armenia) Petras Kisielius – clarinet Tadas Daujotas – shofars The concert program will feature traditional Jewish music as well as works by Amir Spielman , Ofer Ben-Amots , Lev Kogan , and Max Bruch . Throughout the evening, the ancient sound of the shofar will blend with the rich sonority of the chamber orchestra, inviting the audience on a musical journey that speaks of faith, hope, salvation, and spiritual renewal. The approaching Yom Kippur , the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, lends special significance to the concert. It is a time of reflection, repentance, reconciliation, and spiritual renewal, making the voice of the shofar especially meaningful. Admission is free. Registration is required: https://www.shalom.lt/events/isgelbejimo-ragas Vilnius Shalom Festival is the third international festival of Jewish music and culture, held in Lithuanian capital Vilnius, a city often referred to as the Jerusalem of the North. From September 13 to October 7, enjoy a rich program of classical, jazz, and klezmer concerts, the Shofar March, and educational events. The project is funded by: the Lithuanian Council for Culture, the Goodwill Foundation, the Vilnius City Municipality, the Israel–Lithuania Chamber of Commerce, the Embassy of Israel in Lithuania, the Embassy of Germany in Lithuania, the Polish Institute in Vilnius, the Department of National Minorities under the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, Knygos.lt, Wix.com, Park Inn by Radisson Vilnius Airport, Association LATGA, and private sponsors. Project partners: the Lithuanian Jewish (Litvak) Community, the Vilna Gaon Museum of Jewish History, and the Vilnius Jewish Public Library, Crescendo International. ​M​edia partners: LRT Plius​, magazine „Savaitė“. Please note: Photographs and video recordings may be taken during the events. The resulting images and recordings may be used for publicity purposes, including publication in the media and on social media platforms.

Adresas: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia

Kaina: Nemokamai